eBay consumer-to-consumer (C2C) sellers in the UK will no longer have to pay selling fees for any domestic purchases. The company had first tested free selling for pre-owned clothes earlier this year. Using the data from this test, eBay decided to open the floodgates. In addition to the initial test in the UK, eBay also removed seller fees in...
Month: <span>October 2024</span>
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African Development Bank appoints Dr. Emmanuel Pinto Moreira as Director of Special Operations
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Pinto Moreira as Director of Special Operations in the President’s Cabinet Office, effective 1 July 2024. Dr. Pinto Moreira, a Beninise economist, brings to the role over three decades of experience in macro-fiscal, growth, poverty, economic governance, trade, and competitiveness-related work. His career spans middle-income and...
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EPF Tech Awards 2024 Celebrates Innovation, Youth Empowerment, and Africa’s Tech Future
The Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) proudly hosted the EPF Tech Awards 2024, a prestigious event honoring exceptional talent and innovation within South Africa’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Held at the Tsogo Sun Montecasino, the event brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to celebrate groundbreaking technological advancements and highlight the critical role of youth in shaping...
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Nike Inc Q1 revenues drop 10% Year on Year amid CEO change
Sportswear giant Nike saw its first quarter revenue for the 2025 fiscal financial year fall ten per cent on the previous year to US$11.6 billion. The mixed quarterly results comes as the company prepares to welcome Elliott Hill as its new chief executive. Hill’s predecessor John Donahoe placed a strong focus on increasing sales through the company’s...
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Manchester City FC reduces water usage by 50 million litres in a season
Manchester City Football Club has announced a reduction in water consumption by 50 million litres this past season, with the Club attributing a substantial share of this success down to the water technology solutions and technical advice provided by Xylem. Central to achieving this reduction was an improved attenuation tank that enables the safe reuse...
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Energy efficient data centres could save up to €25 billion by 2030
Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing announced the findings of a new report focused on improving sustainability in data centres. Atlantic Ventures’ report, Improving Sustainability in Data Centers 2024, reveals how next-generation data centre architectures, including hybrid cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), can significantly reduce energy consumption, lower carbon emissions, and drive cost savings across...
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OPINION | Augmented reality on your smartphone: The past, present and future potential
The term ‘augmented reality’ (AR) was coined more than three decades ago and basic AR apps for mobile devices have been around since at least 2008. Yet, despite the hype from app developers and technology manufacturers, many consumers have wondered what all the fuss is about. The AR game, Pokémon GO, brought the technology to...
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inDrive Broadens Reach in Zimbabwe with Ride-Hailing, Courier and intercity Services
inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, announced its expansion across Zimbabwe, now offering ride-hailing services in four major cities: Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, and Mutare. inDrive has officially launched its courier services in Harare, further enhancing convenience for users. Additionally, its already established intercity services continue to provide seamless connectivity across key cities, supporting...
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Building data centers in Africa, for Africa: advancing data sovereignty on the continent
“Data isn’t just useful; it’s essential. Nowhere is this more true than in Africa, where governments face the monumental task of delivering services efficiently and equitably,” shares Prof. Eldrid Jordaan, CEO at Suppple, ahead of the Innovate Africa Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda, this week. Governance, like healthcare, should be guided by accurate, timely information. Governments’...
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African Development Bank grants over 9 million euros for digitizing the Comoros economy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved financing of 9.51 million euros to the Comoros for implementation of the Project to Support the Digitization of the Comorian Economy. With a total cost of 22.53 million euros, the Bank’s financing consists of 4.02 million euros provided by the African Development...
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